Can.



G. M. GLAPP.

CAN.

APPLICATION FILED mm. 21, 1909.

nu l 9 1 a 9 2 R a M d m H .w a P fu en'iarx few 0 GEORGE M. GLAPP, 03E BBOGKLYN, NEVJ E-ZGRK, ASSIGNSR BEETZ, O13 ALBANY, lJElV YORK.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

s v r s '1 r sen lvlltli'u 2S9, di t- L Application filed December 21, 1908. Serial "r10. 53%,33'3.

[o (4 1/, whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, Gaol-ton ill. CLAIP, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, county of Kings, and titate of New York, nave invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cans, fully described and represented in the following specification and the accompanying drawings, forming a partot the same.

This invention relates to certain improvements in cans for oil or other liquids and similar other liquid containing receptacles.

it is one object of the invention toprovide a spout by which a steady stream of liquid may at all times be obtained from such cans or receptacles during the pouring operation and which will prevent any liquid from coming out of or passing through the air vent of the spout during such pouring operation.

it is a further object of the invention to provide a spout of such character through which liquid may be passed to till a can or other like receptacle.

It is a further object or the invention to provide a spout of this character which may, it desired, be held in position in a can trictionally and at the same time tight so as to prevent leakage or liquid from the can.

For obtaining these desired objects a spout of novel construction is provided, a preierred embodiment of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attached to an oil can.

In said drawings :Figure l is a top view of a can partly broken away showing the improved spout in position, the spout being shown ready for the pouring operation. Fig. 2 is a similar view, the spout being shown in closed or non-pouring position. Fi 3 is a cross section of the construction shown in Fig. 1. Fig. l is a cross section or the construction shown in F 2. Fig. 5 is a plan view partly in section taken on line 55 of Fig. 3. 6 is a cross sectional view of a slightly modified 'orni of spout attached to a. can, the spout shown being particularly adapted for passing liquid through it to fill the can.

Referring now to said drawings re spout l. is shown as attached to an oil can which is indicated by numeral 1, this oil can being provided with an opening or month which closed by the spout. This spout is indicated generally by the numeral 2, and will include a base or iioor which has secured thereto a casing, which casing will inclose an air chamber, this casing being positioned with respect to the base, so that when the spout is put on the can the casing will be located 7 below the plane of the base and between the base and the contents of the can. This casin will be provided furthermore with a plu rality of holes or apertures so that a circulation through said air chainber will be secured.

in the particular construction illustrated the spent 2 comprises a member 3 in the form of a cap, which member or cap has secured thereon, as for instance by solder ing, a pouring or discharge nozzle 4:, this discharge nozzle connecting with a discharge vent 'lhis member 3 has also an air vent 6 lo *ated adja ent to the nozzle t, this air vent being of considerably less area than the discharge vent There is also provided a base 8, 'hich base is provided with an air vent and a discharge vent which correspond in position to the discharge vent and air vent in the member 3 when the spout is in pouring position. The base 8 separated from the member 3, and the space formed between them is filled with suitable packing J, this packing being provided with air and discharge vents corresponding to the air and discharge vents in the base. This packing is secured on the base in any suitable manner. As shown the edges around the air and discharge vents in the base are slightly inturned, as illustrated at 10, these inturned edges gripping the packing and holding it in position. As an additional securing means for the packing and to positively prevent it from turning on the base there is provided a hollow eyelet or stud 11, which stud is passed through the packin and the base being on its upper end tlush w'th the top surfa e of the packing. This eyelet furthermore serves to connect the vent in th base and the air vent in the member 3, before reterred to.

Suitable means are provided whereby the discharge vent 5 and air vent 3 in the ineniher 3 may be closed when the spout is in inoperative or non-pouring position. in the particular construction illustrated the memher 3 is arranged so that it can be rotated relatively to the base 8 as by means of the pouring nozzle r secured thereon, so as to take the air vent or discharge ventout of In order that the member 3 on which the discharge nozzle ais secured may be tightly held against the packing and thus prevent leakage, there is provided a casing 12, this casing 12 having its upper edge inturned so as to extend over and seat on the top side of the member 3. The lower edge of this casing is securely fastened to the base 8, the edges of the two being crimped together under pressure and then soldered, or they may be secured in any other suitable man ner.

In the construction so far described it is apparent that by rotating the discharge nozzle ithe discharge vent and the air vent in the member 3 may be closed and opened. It is desirable that this opening and closing movement of the member 3 be positively controlled so that the operator may be assured that when the member is rotated to the full extent of its movement in one direction the spout is in open or pouring position, and when it is rotated in the other di rection said spout is in closed position. In the particular construction provided for this purpose and as illustrated, a portion of the top of the casing 12 is formed to provide stops or shoulders 13 against which the discharge nozzle l is adapted to abut and have its rotating movement stopped, these stops or shoulders 13 being so arranged that when the discharge nozzle at abuts against one the spout is in open or pouring position, and wnen it is operated so as to abut against th other it is in closed or non-pouring position.

As before referred to the improved spout will be so constructed as to provide an air chamber, which air chamber is so located as to be between the base 8 of the spout and the contents of the can when the spout is in position on the can. This air chamber may be variously formed or constructed. In the construction shown in Figs. 5 and i, this air chamber is of sufficient dimensions to cover and inclose both the air vent and the discharge vent in the base 8. As shown in these figures this air chamber is formed within a casing 15, which casing is secured to the base 8 in any suitable manner, as for instance, by soldering, being preferably soldered thereto at the same time the base is soldered to the casing 12, before referred to, hus forming a unitary construction which is liquid tight. The casing 15 is of sutlicient depth to form an air chamber 16 of the necessary or desired dimensions. This casing is provided with a bottom or floor 17 in which bottom is located a plurality of holes or openings. In the particular construction illustrated there are two of these holes or openings 18, 19. These openings are not of the same area, but are proportioned to provide a proper circulation through the chamber. The opening 19 1s, 1n the particular instance shown, the larger and is adapted for the passing of liquid from the can through the chamber and out through the discharge nozzle l. being for this purpose loca ed substantially in line with the discharge vent 5, before referred to. The other opening 18in thisparticular instance acts as an air vent. The provision of this air ch amber, located as described below the plane of the base 8 and between it and the contents of the can and provided with a. plurality of holes or openings affords a free circulation of oil or liquid from the can and insures a steady stream at all times during the pouring operation, and this air chamber at the same time prevents any egress of liquid from the can through the vent during such pouring operation.

For convenience in placing the spout in position and removing the same from the can, the spout may be arranged to be seated in the can frictionally. .Vith this end in view there is provided a friction ring 20 of any suitable material, which friction ring at its upper end is provided with a flange 21, which flange is adapted to rest on the top of the can around the mouth thereof, being secured thereon by soldering. The side walls 22 of this friction ring are of such an internal diameter that the side walls of the casing 15 will lit snugly in the same and be tightly held therein frictionally, the spout being put into position by pressing it into the ring. This construction is desirable, in

that the spout can be readily inserted in the case and be removed therefrom by prying. In order to prevent the spout being forced accidentally out of the can by impact of the liquid in the can due to sudden shock or for any other reason, while the can. filled with liquid, is being shipped, for instance, there is provided a closure which adapted to talre up such impact. This closure may be of any suitable character, and secured in any suitable manner. In the construction illustrated, the side walls 22 of the friction ring are provided at their lower extremity with a bead 23, in which bead is adapted to be forced closing medium 2% of any suitable material, as paraflined pasteboard, this paraflined pasteboard being forced into the bead and being removed from the can when it is desired to take the contents from the same.

In the construction so far described. the air chamber has been defined as of dimensions sufiicient to inclose both the discharge vent and the air vent in the base 3, this construction being particularly desirable in that it permits of the securing of the spout in the can frictionallv. To secure the result of a steady flow at all times during the chamber need to inclosc both he discharge vent in the vhole tloo" of the be pouring operation, tlis air not be of such dimensions as the air vent and t base or to cover iii a but it mag. be a "ranged so th; and cover only the i S it will Hit air vent in the bus uch modification is illustrated in 7 the d 'awings, and in the in shown the discharge nozzle incirber b.

adapted for filling the can th ough the spout, as thee 1 incloses in the base. in this coir chamber will, however, be

of holes or z pm a in. i

1 .i lc ne es other liquid througa the snout into the can, such oil or liquil not having pass through the air chamber.

It will be understood t tion hereinbcttore descrioe a that preferred. it is obvie however, that changes and variations be 'ade in the same Without departing from the invention, and that the invention is not to be limited to such specific construction.

l i hat is claimed 1. it spent for cans ai ing a base having air a i a member having an a vent and a discharge nozzle through which liquids may be discharged tr in the can, saic base and na the construcnd claimed is member being 10i2'ilfil')l relatively to each other, and a casing l l with a plurahtv oi. open-ii neation with ill; can, said cas ng inclosing one of the vents base :11 d located 1 V v 4. 1 O p -1 i M QC OM L l\/ p infl t (H. Lilo um 2. it spent tor cans .e. the like. comprising a base having and discharge vents, a member having n the interior i. air vent and a. .lm r 1 J m ,i, M, (use iaige 110.42 in ihioiign niiicii iiquics my be discharged from tlie can. said base and member being rotatab e relatively to each it spent for cans and the like, c mprismg a base havin air and discharge vents, a cap having an air ventand a discharge noz v and a casing provi zle through wl'iich liquid may be discharged from the can, said cap 1 eing rotatable relativelj to the base, a cover secured to the base and pa'tiall v covering said cap and provided with stops it )1 stopping the rotation of the cap in 'edeterz-ninet posi ions.

l l with a plurality of openings in com unication wit: the inte rior ot the can, .aid casing inclosing one of the vents in the base and located l'ielow the plane of the base.

it spout l'oi cans and the liX I a base having air and lischarge vents, a

I i a discharge nor ZlC throi "(is may be discharged t'roin the can, a1 d casing provided with a pluralit of openings in conmnmication 1 interior of the can, said casing inclosing one of the vents in the base and being secured to the l use so that i is located below (1Q- plane of the base.

it spout for cans a c the like, com prising a base having air and discharge vents, a. caphaving an air vent and a discharge nozzlc through which liquids may be discharged from the can, and. a casing provided with a ,plurality of openings in communication with the interior of the can, said casing inclosing the air vent in the base and being secured to the base so that it is located be low the plane of the base.

A spout for cans and tie like, comprisav base having air and discharge vents, a 3 having an air vent and a discharge nozhe can, packing between the cap and base, cover iecured to the base inclosing the packing and partially covering iaid ip, and a casing provided with a plurality or openings in communication with the intenor of the can, aid casing iuclosing the i the bane and being secured to the base that it is below the plane of the base.

spout for cans and the like, comprisa base having air and discharge vents, a ca having an air vent and a discharge nozil through which liquids may be discharged *rom the can, and a casing provided with a iralitv of openings in communication with the interior of the can, said casing inclosing the air vent and the discharge vent in the base.

8. T he combination with av can, ot a spout comprisng a base having air and discharge of the base, said casing covering the floor of I the base and having walls adapted for frictional engagement with the can mouth.

The combination with a can, of a. triction ring secured in the can mouth, a spout including a dlscharge vent and an air vent,

. ie throu h which liquid may be discharged a discharge nozzle through which liquid may be discharged from the can, a casing provided with a plurality of openings in communication with the interior of the can, said casing covering the floor of said base, the walls of said casing being adapted for frictional engagement with the friction ring for holding the spout in position.

10. lhe combination with a can, of a friction ring secured in the can mouth provided at its inner extremity with a bead a closure seated in the bead a spout including a base having air and discharge vents, a discharge nozzle through which liquid may be discharged from the can, and a casing provided with a plurality of openings in; communication wlth the interior of the can, P

tional contact with the friction ring, whereby the spout is frictionally secured in the can.

11. A can provided with an air vent and with a discharge vent and nozzle, and with a casing located below said vents and inclosing one of them, said casing having a plurality of openings in communication with the interior of the can.

12. A can provided with an air vent and with a discharge vent and nozzle, and with a casing located below said vents and inclosing them, said casing having a plurality of openings in communication with the interior of the can.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEOEGE M. GLAPP,

Witnesses J. A. Gnavns, P. B. PHILIPP. 

